Is it possible to increase one's I.Q.?

Question

if so how?

Answer 1

Yes. The brain can be trained and kept fit, just like any other part of the body. It is possible to improve in the answering of the type of questions asked in IQ tests and it's certainly possible to improve general knowledge by wider, good quality reading.
This is true for more or less any age and it's never too late to start!.

Answer 2

I.Q. ... an IQ test determines IQ. These consist of a variety of tests that measure your ability to answer questions (math, literature, general knowledge, etc) and certain puzzle solving tests, and things like that. So, increase your knowledge in these and you may raise your IQ. However, it is certainly possible to increase your intelligence, for starters - get off the internet and start reading books on the subjects you would like to be more "intelligent" in, reading in general is a good brain booster. Reading the encyclopedia really sounds weird, but you can look up things that you don't understand and find some great info that you didn't know existed! Give it a try.

Answer 3

Yes, it is possible to increase your IQ, and there are many ways to do this.

The trick is to use your brain regularly. Reading books, doing crossword and sudoku puzzles, and playing certain video games that focus on strategy and solving puzzles are a few ways to help increase your IQ. The more often you give your brain a good workout, the easier solving problems will become and the higher your IQ will go over time. There is also evidence that doing this can help decrease the chances of getting Altzheimer's in later life, so it wouldn't hurt to start doing things like these today.

Answer 4

If you are old enough to ask this question probably not. There is some evidence of higher birth weight babies having higher I.Q.'s and that would require mother's to eat more while they are pregnant, not necessarily healthy for her. Reading to babies and playing music during the pregnancy may have some merit. A child's brain doubles in size from birth to age 2. This is a great opportunity to love, nurture and get a child ready to learn.

Answer 5

Yes. Last week i read an article that learned me that dutch people score much higher on iq tests than US people. That’s not because of the differences in race, but because of education.
The problem is... when all people in a country read get better education, than everyone will climb on the iq scale. Which means: you can get smarter, but stay at the iq level you had all times. Why? because 90% of a tested population should score between 70 and 130, 5% should score lower and 5% higher. Interesting, isn’t it?

Answer 6

I think I.Q tests are B.S. But I think by actively working to improve your intelligence by doing puzzles (not the jig-saw kind), brushing up on subjects that may not be your strong points and by really applying yourself to learning, you can improve the numbers.

Answer 7

read more books

Answer 8

maybe...read encyclopedias and dictios